Hersha Parady, who had a pivotal role as teacher Alice Garvey on 'Little House on the Prairie,' died on Wednesday in Virginia after battling a brain tumor.
, who played schoolteacher Alice Garvey on"Little House on the Prairie," died Wednesday. She was 78.
"Hersha Parady was a long-time member of the Group Rep. She passed away today after a long, valiant battle with meningioma. She was in the loving care of her only son, Jonathan Peverall," Group Rep Artistic Director, Doug Haverty, told Fox News Digital. Parady starred in the beloved series"Little House on the Prairie," created by Michael Landon, for three seasons beginning in 1977. She was featured in 35 episodes.During the sixth season episode of"We Make Them Proud," her character raced into a burning schoolhouse to save children trapped inside the building but died in the blaze.
Parady was born in 1945 in Berea, Ohio, and made the decision to travel to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. She went on to act in regional theaters all over the country and was featured in several television series.Actress Hersha Parady portrayed teacher Alice Garvey, who heroically attempted to save children from a burning building on the NBC drama.
"Hersha’s passion for theater was deep and contagious. She loved every aspect of theater, especially the development of new plays. She just hummed with creative energy," Haverty added. Before Parady rose to fame with her breakout role in
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